 The Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill to widen the scope of sexual offences covered.  The Penal Code (Amendment) Act - to take into consideration the issue of criminal adultery.  The Succession (Amendment) Act – to take into consideration aspects of equal inheritance between men and women.  The Community Mobilization and Empowerment Bill. Other Measures: In the International arena and as earlier reported, on the 22nd July 2010 - Uganda became the 28th Country to ratify the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa (Maputo Protocol) efforts are now underway to domesticate several provisions of the protocol. The Child and Family Protection Unit of the Uganda Police Force has continued to vigilantly handle family related matters that infringe on Law and order in communities. The Family affairs department of the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social also handles family related matters. ARTICLE 19: The Right to Non Domination of a People by Another Legislative Measures: The Constitution of the Republic of Uganda as earlier highlighted is very clear on equality and non domination of anyone by another. ARTICLE 20: The Right to Existence and Self Determination Legislative Measures: Article 1 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda entrenches the sovereignty of the people of Uganda. It provides that all power belongs to the people who shall express their will and consent on who shall govern them and how they should be governed, through regular, free and fair elections of their representative or through referenda. Further, the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda provides for the right of every person to exercise freedom of thought, conscience, and belief which shall include; academic freedom in institutions of learning. It also guarantees the right to freedom to practice any religion and manifest such practices which shall include: the right to belong to and participate in the practices of any religious body or organization in a manner consistent with the Constitution. The Constitution also provides for the right of every person as applicable, to belong to, enjoy, practice, profess, maintain and promote any culture, cultural institution, language, tradition, creed or religion in community with others. ARTICLE 21: The Right to Dispose of Wealth and Natural Resources Legislative Measures: The Constitution of Uganda under Article 27 provides that no person shall be subjected to interference with the privacy of that person’s home, correspondence, communication or other property. 27

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